Experiences
ThinkAchieve Designated Experiences count for 10 points, and one experience (maximum per semester) can count for 10 of the 20 points for the ThinkAchieve Semester Award. All experience points count toward the ThinkAchieve Graduate Recognition.
For Faculty and Staff: The next deadline for Experiential Learning Designation Applications is March 1, 2021.
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Peer Academic Coaches
Simulated Patient Actor Program
GIS For Success
Resident Advisor
URaCE Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program
GEAR UP Tutoring
Business LLC
International Buddy Program
Orientation Leaders
CK Now! Facilitators
LeaderShape
Women's Leadership Academy
GoGlobal LLC
National Girls & Women's Sports Day
StepUp!
LeadUTC
MOC Lead
Multicultural Mentors and Mentees Program
MOSAIC
Undergraduate Research Conference
Student-Athlete: Mocs Reflect
HAM LLC
The NEST
Resident Assistant
CECS LLC
Freshman Senate

Peer Academic Coaches
with the Center for Academic Support and Advisement should act as an extension of pre-existing university initiatives with the goal of creating positive student interactions that will encourage students to seek out other campus resources that could help them become better students. For more information, contact [email protected].

Simulated Patient Actor Program
Students will step in role as patients in simulations for graduate nursing students. This opportunity is open to any student who loves to perform and wants to make a positive impact on healthcare providers. Training will be provided to assist with character development based on clinical scenarios. For more information, please contact [email protected].

GIS For Success
Participating students will be responsible for digitizing residential septic waste permits issued by the State of Tennessee and geolocating corresponding spatial data in a GIS database, providing an invaluable service to the community, who will benefit from the increasing availability of digitized and geo-spatially accurate septic waste data. Contact: [email protected].

Resident Advisor
The Resident Assistant position is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have on campus. This position provides an opportunity to meet new people, make a difference in the lives of others, and teach you skills for your future. As an RA, you will have an opportunity to graduate with a unique skill set and memories that will last a lifetime!
The URaCE Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
The URaCE Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) is a ten-week, residential, intensive research and career training experience for students interested in gaining a competitive advantage for graduate school, medical school, and professional careers.
College of Business, LLC
Business LLC
BUSINESS, LLC Community offers first-year business students an exciting opportunity to live, learn, lead and serve as they prepare to become future business and community leaders.

International Buddy Program
The International Buddy Program pairs a current UTC domestic student (domestic buddy) with two new international students (international buddies). Domestic buddies help their international buddies through the transition into the new culture, especially during the first few weeks of the semester. Similarly, domestic buddies gain not only friendships but also insights into other cultures.

Orientation Leaders
A resource for incoming students and their parents during each of our orientation programs by providing accurate information about academics, services, and opportunities at the University.
Learn more.

CK now! Facilitators
Create future possibilities for children by helping them realize their post-secondary potential. No more generations of first-generation college students! Learn more.

LeaderShape Institute
The LeaderShape Institute is an interactive, energizing, and unique experience that builds leadership skills offered during the summer. Worth 20 points.

Women's Leadership Academy
Women's Leadership Academy is an annual training program on principles of feminist leadership.

Go Global Themed Living Community
Themed Learning Communities provide a unique atmosphere for residents who share common interests and cultivate an environment that supports personal growth through academic and social programming. Your decision to live in one of these exciting communities will make an impact on you for the rest of your life. Learn more about GoGlobal.

Play! Believe! Achieve! National Girls & Women in Sports Day
A program that partners with community groups to bring girls to our campus to pair with UTC students and learn about sports, fitness, nutrition, and self-esteem.

StepUp!
A bystander intervention training designed to educate participants about being proactive in situations where we can help and cultivate a community of care. Learn more.

LeadUTC
An in-depth weekend retreat devoted to leadership development through learning and application of values within individuals and organizations at UTC. Learn more.

MOC Lead
UTC's newest leadership program is a semester long cohort program to help individuals develop their leadership skills. Semester 1 is focusing on the individual leader and Semester 2 focuses on the individual leader in a student organization leadership role. Learn more.

Multicultural Mentors and Mentees Program
The Multicultural Center has helped facilitate this very successful pairing of Mentors and Mentees for over 4 years. This is a great opportunity to connect to the Campus, Community and your fellow MOCS.

MOSAIC
Mentors are trained as peer mentors for students in the MOSAIC Program. Mentors are students who display leadership and social understanding on the college campus and have an interest in ASD.

Undergraduate Research Conference Presentations
Post-Experience Reflection Form
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor serves the entire campus community by communicating and facilitating opportunities for undergraduate research and creativity. Complete this survey to get started.

Student-Athlete: Mocs Reflect
Through the Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement Center’s focused direction, Student Athletes can reflect on a broad variety of the learning they encounter through their experience with athletics.
Please contact Dr. Emily Blackman, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Academic Enhancement for more details: [email protected] 423-425-2007.
HAM High Achieving Mocs, LLC
HAM LLC
An energetic group of high achieving freshmen together to live in community and share some of the most unique academic experiences offered to new UTC students. Learn more.
The NEST-
Nurturing Effective
and Successful Teachers, LLC
The NEST
The NEST provides first-time freshmen education majors or minors the opportunity to integrate their academic and social lives through common living spaces, class schedules, and outstide activities during their freshman year at UTC. Contact: Vikki Bernotski, [email protected], 423-425-4212
UTC Housing Resident Assistant
Resident Assistant
This position is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have on campus. As a Resident Assistant, you will have the opportunity to meet new people, make a difference in the lives of others, and learn skills that will help you in the future.
College of Engineering
and Computer Science, LLC
The CECS, LLC
First-year students with a major in Engineering or Computer Science a unique opportunity to live and learn together. Common courses will be taken during the fall and spring semester.
Contact: [email protected], 423-425-5464

Freshman Senate
Freshman Senate is a body made up of unique and passionate individuals who work closely with each other, fellow students, and the UTC administration to create meaningful first year experiences. In the Senate, we learn invaluable leadership skills and gain lasting friendships - all while making a difference. Freshman Senate is a voice for the Freshmen Class, sponsoring exciting programming, meeting new people, and being issue advocates. We interact with the UTC campus community, and the greater Chattanooga community as well.